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I. Engineering Ethics II. Code Of Ethics III. Engineers Creed IV. Application (NSPE and Case Studies)
I. Engineering Ethics
Engineering is an important and learned profession. As members of this profession, engineers are expected to exhibit the highest standards of honesty and integrity. Engineering has a direct and vital impact on the quality of life for all people. Accordingly, the services provided by engineers require honesty, impartiality, fairness, and equity; and must be dedicated to the protection of the public health, safety and welfare. Engineers must perform under a standard of professional behavior which requires adherence to the highest principles of ethical conduct. National Society of Professional Engineers(NSPE) code of ethics
Preparations
Higher passing rate compared with other courses The no erasure policy, right minus wrong, and the amount of load given Application and Analysis
Things to consider:
Relativity of morality Importance
Preamble
(AKA Preparatory Statement/Introduction)
Engineering is an important and learned profession. As members of this profession, engineers are expected to exhibit the highest standards of honesty and integrity. Engineering has a direct and vital impact on the quality of life for all people. Accordingly, the services provided by engineers require honesty, impartiality, fairness and equity, and must be dedicated to the protection of public health, safety and welfare. Engineers must perform under a standard of professional behaviour which requires adherence to highest principles of ethical conduct
6. Conduct themselves honorably, responsibly, ethically, and lawfully so as to enhance the honor, reputation and usefulness of the profession
C. Professional Obligations
1. Engineers shall be guided in all their relations by the highest standards of honesty and integrity.
3. Engineers shall avoid all conduct or practice that deceives the public.
4. Engineers shall not disclose, without consent confidential information concerning the business affairs or technical processes of any present or former client or employer, or public body on which they serve.
6. Engineers shall not attempt to obtain employment or advancement or professional engagements by untruthfully criticizing other engineers, or by other improper or questionable methods.
7. Engineers shall not attempt to injure, maliciously or falsely, directly or indirectly, the professional reputation, prospects, practice, or employment of the other engineers.
8. Engineers shall accept personal responsibility for their professional activities, provided that engineers may seek indemnification for services arising out of their practice for other than gross negligence, where the engineers interests cannot otherwise be protected.
9. Engineers shall give credit for engineering work to those whom credit is due, and will recognize the proprietary interests of others.
Cause of Revision
Sherman Antitrust Act
Sen. John Sherman To limit cartels and monopolies
Content of Revision
1. Engineers and firms may individually refuse to bid for engineering services. 2. Clients are not required to seek bids for engineering services. 3. Federal, state, and local laws governing procedures to procure engineering services are not affected, and remain in full force and effect.
4. State societies and local chapters are free to actively and aggressively seek legislation for professional selection and negotiation procedures by public agencies. 5. State registration board rules of professional conduct, including rules prohibiting competitive bidding for engineering services, are not affected and remain in full force and effect. State registration boards with authority to adopt rules of professional conduct may adopt rules governing procedures to obtain engineering services.
6. As noted by the Supreme Court, nothing in the judgment prevents NSPE and its members from attempting to influence governmental action
Adopted by NSPE in 1954 Statement of belief, similar to Hippocratic Oath. Developed to state the engineering philosophy of service in a brief way Used in graduation ceremonies or licensure certificate presentation
To give the utmost of performances To participate in none but honest enterprise To love and work according to the laws of man and the highest standards of professional conduct; and
To place
Service before profit The honor and standing of the profession before personal advantage, and The public welfare above all other considerations
(In humility and with need for Divine guidance, I make this pledge.)
IV. Application
http://m.csemag.com/index.php?id=2832&tx_ttnews%5Btt_news%5D=23048&cHash=c3b554bc3d
http://www.nspe.org/Ethics/EthicsResources/MiltonLunch/index.html
Sample Cases
Confidentiality of Engineering Report (Case No. 82-2) Credit for Engineering Work-Design Competition (Case No. 92-1) Software Design Testing (Case No. 96-4) Whistleblowing (Case No. 82-5)
Sample Cases
Misstating Credentials (Case No. 92-2) Using Technical Proposal of Another Without Consent (Case No. 83-3)
To the optimist, the glass is half full. To the pessimist, the glass is half empty. To the engineer, the glass is twice as big as it needs to be.